China Mengniu Dairy CoCIADF 78 Days Payable is 57.62 as of Dec. 2025, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 56.33. GuruFocus rates CIADF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.21 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,884 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, China Mengniu Dairy Co ranks better than 65.5% on this metric.
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For the Packaged Foods subindustry, China Mengniu Dairy Co's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
China Mengniu Dairy Co Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, China Mengniu Dairy Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Mengniu Dairy Co's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
China Mengniu Dairy Co's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
China Mengniu Dairy Co (CIADF) has a Days Payable of 57.62 as of Dec. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on China Mengniu Dairy Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 56.33. Over the past decade, China Mengniu Dairy Co's Days Payable has ranged from 51.43 to 62.60. According to the industry distribution chart, China Mengniu Dairy Co ranks #650 out of 1884 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 34.5%.
Is China Mengniu Dairy Co's Days Payable too high?
China Mengniu Dairy Co's current Days Payable of 57.62 is near median its 10-year median of 56.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 51.43 to a high of 62.60. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 43.89. China Mengniu Dairy Co's value of 57.62 is 31.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Mengniu Dairy Co ranks #650 out of 1884 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, China Mengniu Dairy Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Mengniu Dairy Co's Days Payable compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, China Mengniu Dairy Co ranks #650 out of 1884 companies for Days Payable. This puts China Mengniu Dairy Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 43.89. China Mengniu Dairy Co's value of 57.62 is 31.3% above this benchmark. Historically, China Mengniu Dairy Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 51.43 to 62.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 56.33 vs. the industry median of 43.89, China Mengniu Dairy Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Payable among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 43.89, based on 1,884 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. China Mengniu Dairy Co's current Days Payable of 57.62 is 31.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on China Mengniu Dairy Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 43.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Mengniu Dairy Co's current Days Payable is 57.62, which is near median its own 10-year median of 56.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Mengniu Dairy Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Mengniu Dairy Co (CIADF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.21, compared to a current price of $2.17 — trading 2% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 57.62, which is near median its 10-year median of 56.33 and 31.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 43.89. China Mengniu Dairy Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For China Mengniu Dairy Co (CIADF), the current Days Payable is 57.62 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is China Mengniu Dairy Co (CIADF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Mengniu Dairy Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.17 is trading 2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.21.
GuruFocus considers China Mengniu Dairy Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CIADF:
Days Payable: 57.62 (near median its 10-year median of 56.33)
GF Value™: $2.21 vs. price of $2.17 (2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 31.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#650 of 1884)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CIADF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Mengniu Dairy is China's second-largest dairy producer by market share. The company produces a wide range of dairy products, including liquid milk, yogurt, ice cream, infant milk formula, and cheese. Liquid milk, composed of milk, milk beverages, and yogurt, contributed roughly 80% of Mengniu's revenue in 2024. Flagship lineups include Deluxe, Mengniu Pure Milk, Just Yoghurt, and Yoyi C. Mengniu also owns two infant formula brands, Yashili and Bellamy, as well as Milkground, a cheese brand.
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